We turn to our smart phones for everything from news updates to boredom-busting games. But can they help us lose weight? See the best fitness apps that just might get you to shed those pounds fast

Points Calculator Plus, $1.99 Jennifer Hudson swears by Weight Watchers; you and half your office attend the WW meetings together. But any WW convert knows that the program doesn't work if you don't accurately keep track of your points. Introducing the new Points Calculator Plus. This app tallies up your food points for you -- no need to carry around a bulky calculator and deal with the slight embarrassment of whipping it out in a posh restaurant. What's more, you won't ever have to question the point value of your meals. You can quickly search the food item in question with the app's database, which will spit out the point value immediately. Counting made easy.

Can't believe they didn't mention MyFitnessPal! Great for tracking calories, setting goals.. Also, if you have any FitBit products, their site is really good. I can't recommend the FitBit Aria scale and FitBit One tracker enough...such good products!